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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
A simpler and safer family law system
Today the Albanese Government is introducing legislation to reform the Family Law Act to make it simpler and safer for separating families and their children.
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Inaugural National Anti-Corruption Commission Appointments
I propose to recommend to the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd), the following appointments to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC):
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Media Conference – Parliament House
Subjects: National Anti-Corruption Commission; Family Law reforms; Whistleblowers; AAT; Data breaches; Voice to Parliament.
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
TV interview – ABC Afternoon Briefing
Subjects: National Anti-Corruption Commission; Family Law reforms; Whistleblowers
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Review of secrecy provisions – consultation paper released
The Albanese Government has today commenced public consultations as part of its landmark review of Commonwealth secrecy offences.
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Next step towards Voice Referendum: Constitutional Alteration Bill
The Albanese Government is taking the next steps on the path to constitutional recognition through a Voice by introducing the Constitution Alteration Bill into the Parliament.
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Review Into Australia’s Human Rights Framework
I have asked the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights to conduct a review of Australia’s Human Rights Framework.
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
First steps towards Voice Referendum
After long negotiations, legislation has passed the Senate with bipartisan support to modernise Australia's Referendum Act and ensure that the voting process and voter experience mirrors that of a federal election, including pre-poll and postal voting.
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
ICAO Council decision on jurisdiction in MH17 legal proceedings
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Council in Montreal has upheld the Council’s jurisdiction to hear Australia and the Netherlands’ case against Russia for the downing of Flight MH17.
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Media Conference – Adelaide
Subjects: Referendum Working Group, Referendum Engagement Group, Constitution Alteration Bill, South Australian First Nations Voice Bill
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